Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Box seats are reserved for only the elite, which in this case are sponsor Ms. Denise McGuffey, President Michelle Roussell. Vice President Dawn Zitman, Se cretary Historian Shani Atwood. Publicity Chairman Selena Crone, Parliamentarian Beth Ross, and Trea surer Jimmy Boyter. Ms. Denise McGuffey. sponsor of Corning Attrac tions, set an example, promoted enthusiasm, and pro- vided the incentive necessary to carry drama stu- dents through long rehearsals. Margie Lillya helps to ready the set for the production of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. This task is often overlooked by many.

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Corning Attractions get On with the show “AII the worlcTs a stage ...” and no one knows this better than the Corning Attractions. Led by Ms. Denise McGuf- fee, the drama club members have worked diligently to become the best actors and actresses they can possibly be. Ms. McGuffee has instilled in the minds of the students she coached that she does not believe in stopping midway through anything. Her motto is “The show must go on!” Although it’s fun putting together a production, it is also tedious work. Many hours went into preparing sets, practicing lines, and promoting the pro¬ duction of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. These hours of work payed off with a standing ovation. That was a great honor, but as soon as the play ended another was in the making. Each year the thespians have the chance to further their dramatic tech- niques at the Thespians Convention. At the 1985 convention in New Orleans, Magnet participants leamed everything from the art of acting to the extreme of hat making. Magnet also received an¬ other standing ovation for Lisa Smith and Jessica Birdsell s outstanding per formance. Realizing that the world is their stage with entrances and exits, the Corning Attractions opened the year with a bang and plan to go out in style. (Column one) (Jrsula Dossett. Sharon Norsworthy, three) Brent Siegel, Michelle Ewoldsen, Laura Sexton, looking out at the audience. Pamela Franks, Penny Ewoldsen. (column two) Mari (column four) Marci Kark, Terri Angle, and Margie Fowler, Ernestine Lillya, Sarah Kirpatrick, (column Lillya are looking up in hope that one day they will be 180 • Organizations

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From the count to the duke Jazz is royal Head Jazz Man, Dorsey Summerfield. works hard to Jazz Ensemble officers: Brian Blade, Blythe Patton. produce some of the best Jazz students in the state. Amy Ratcliff. Reggie Williams. Dereck Lathon, and Mr. Summerfield is also the leader of his own group David Murray. Dorsey Summerfield and The Polyphonics. The Jazz Ensemble performs a combina tion of styles. Straight agead. easy swing, bossa nova, and light sambas are just a few tempos played by the Jazz Ensemble. Be sides regular school performances the Jazz Ensemble participates in several other ■ ' gigs outside of school. City Hali. Hu mana Society. Art Break and the Louisiana Tech Jazz Festival are just a few head liners for the bands calendar. The Jazz Ensemble prides its self on being not only the best. but the largest jazz ensemble in the state. Every year since existence the Jazz Ensemble has been awarded the Na tional Association of Jazz Educators 100% membership award given annually. The Jazz ensemble proves that they have quan tity and quality. and they are always will- ing to perform guaranteeing uncontrolable footpatting, finger snapping and hand clap ping. They hope to please their audience in their first annual spring concert at the Strand Theater. The band s Commander-in Chief. Dorsey Summerfield. Jr.. demands results, not excuses from his students, who don t hesitate to deliver. The students feel work and practice are well worth the effort and it shows in such tunes as “Satin Doli, ' “God Bless the Child,” When I fall in Love. and ' On Broadway.” Whether an ' oldie but goodie, ' or a modern tune like Careless Whisper. the Jazz plays it with style. Gene Mosley warms up before class. Native New Yorker Tom Browne stopped by the Jazz room to play with the band. 182 • Organization